TUTTOBICIWEB.COM. Tastes change, and more than ever, so do the needs of cyclists. The advanced amateur spends many hours in the saddle and above all wants to find an excellent balance between comfort and performance, with the advantage that today's saddles and chamois have become incredibly advanced tools. The very Italian Repente has accustomed us to high-class products, handmade with excellent materials. Latus M in the vast Repente range is a wide but not too wide, light and comfortable saddle, much more than you might expect.
The trend of the last two years sees wide and short saddles as excellent market protagonists, a new trend that greatly satisfies those looking for maximum comfort and do not want to lose anything in terms of performance and lightness. Latus M, with its 240x142mm and 140 grams of weight, presents itself in excellent shape and offers well-balanced volumes and dimensions. Its destination is dual; in fact, I used it with ease on both road and gravel bikes, appreciating its solidity and comfort. As for the shape, although it seems abundant, I confirm that the freedom of movement is absolute, and this is felt in all phases of pedaling.
Wide but not too wide? Yes, 142 mm is one of the most appreciated standards on the market, and if you combine it with the meticulous attention to detail typical of the Repente range, the excellent result is guaranteed. The UD T700 carbon fiber is the element with which the shell and rails are made, a structure that, as is customary at Repente, is processed in an autoclave to make everything more compact. The properties of these two elements merge harmoniously, both structurally and aesthetically, and the balance offered is excellent.
Above all, the wide central anatomical channel carved into the EVA padding stands out. The support is genuine in all areas of the saddle, while the pressure relief reaches the correct depth only where necessary to properly relieve pressure. From a side view, Latus M shows a slight depression, a gentle curvature that increases comfort and seating stability. The microfiber cover is durable and offers the right grip, just like with other saddles in the Repente range.
Latus M is comfortable, and this is immediately apparent. Comfortable at the nose and in its central part, so I assure you that you will find peace in various positions, providing all the necessary comfort for great performance. If you are devoted to speed and pedal a lot with your stomach on the bars, the support guaranteed by the front portions of the saddle will be excellent, and this is what I experienced while riding the Olympia Boost, an aerodynamic bike par excellence. Uphill, the situation changes, and all the comfort emerges with a welcoming and stable seating.
The differentiated section rail ensures that the slight oscillations of the saddle are contained and appropriate during pedaling. The structure formed by the shell (masterfully finished and refined in graphics) and the rail is a total guarantee. The padding appears quite firm to a light finger pressure, but once seated, the welcome is correct, and the assistance in movements is exactly what you expect from a race product. Latus M is a high-end saddle, comfortable, race-oriented, and handmade with great skill. If you are looking for something different, this is the right way.
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